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Wis 3:1-9

The Destiny of the Righteous

3But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God,and no torment will ever touch them.
2 In the eyes of the foolish they seemed to have died,and their departure was thought to be a disaster,
3 and their going from us to be their destruction;but they are at peace.
4 For though in the sight of others they were punished,their hope is full of immortality.
5 Having been disciplined a little, they will receive great good,because God tested them and found them worthy of himself;
6 like gold in the furnace he tried them,and like a sacrificial burnt-offering he accepted them.
7 In the time of their visitation they will shine forth,and will run like sparks through the stubble.
8 They will govern nations and rule over peoples,and the Lord will reign over them for ever.
9 Those who trust in him will understand truth,and the faithful will abide with him in love,because grace and mercy are upon his holy ones,and he watches over his elect.*